Featured Program
OPSD Technician Support for Physician-Scientists Award — Due Jan. 31
The Duke Office of Physician-Scientist Development (OPSD) provides a $25,000 award for one year to aid rising physician-scientists in their research projects through supporting the effort of a laboratory technician or research assistant. This RFA is open to early-career physician-scientists, including residents, medical subspecialty fellows and junior faculty who are conducting basic or translational research. Applications are due Friday, Jan. 31.
Conversations with Colleagues: California Fires — Jan. 22 and Jan. 24
Many Duke team members are impacted by the fires that continue to devastate the Los Angeles community. While some of us identify the area as a place we have lived or loved, others have family and loved ones who are displaced and suffering. Join colleagues in these safe spaces to share thoughts and feelings with others on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 4-5 p.m. or Friday, Jan. 24 from 12-1 p.m. Please note that you will need a device with a camera that is turned on during the sessions.
As a reminder, our Personal Assistance Service and Caring for Each Other resources are available at any time.
New Talent Welcome Mixer — Jan. 27
All external team members who started in Dec. and Jan. and their leaders are invited to a New Talent Welcome Mixer on Monday, Jan. 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe in Durham. Register now for free food and drinks and to meet, mingle and welcome new team members to Duke Health.
2025 School of Medicine Faculty Awards
The School of Medicine Office for Faculty is now accepting nominations and applications for the 2025 faculty awards:
- Leonard B. Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, due Monday, January 27
- Leonard Palumbo Jr., MD Faculty Achievement Award, due Monday, January 27
- Excellence in Professionalism Award, due Monday, February 10
- Research Mentoring Awards, due Monday, February 10
- Ruth and A. Morris Williams Faculty Research Prize, due Monday, February 24
MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium — Feb. 7
The annual MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium will feature distinguished speaker Senator Natalie Murdock and will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, from 3-6:30 p.m. at the Durham Convention Center.
Michelle P. Winn Inclusive Excellence Award — Nominations Due Feb. 17
The Michelle P. Winn Inclusive Excellence Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion within the School of Medicine community. Any member of the School of Medicine may submit a nomination for the award. Nominations must be received electronically by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at EDI@dm.duke.edu no later than Feb. 17, 2025.
Borden Scholars — Applications Due Feb. 21
Duke University School of Medicine invites partnership applications from Duke faculty and postdoctoral fellows to explore innovative approaches to harness the immune system to combat cancer. This opportunity is made possible through a generous philanthropic gift from Dr. Ernest and Louise Borden. Awarded projects will receive $50,000 for a 12-month project period. Learn more or apply.
Women's Health Symposium — Feb. 21
Organized by the Duke/NCCU BIRCWH Career Development Program, the Women's Health Symposium ("Scientific Meeting on All Aspects of Women’s Health and the Influence of Sex as a Biological Variable on Health Conditions") will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at the Trent Semans Center Great Hall. The featured speakers are Sharonne Hayes, MD, ia cardiologist and professor of cardiovascular medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Cynthia Kuhn, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and cancer biology and a professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine.
She Dunks on Cancer — Sunday, Feb. 23
The Endometrial Cancer Molecularly Targeted Consortium is hosting the sixth annual She Dunks on Endometrial Cancer Symposium on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the JB Duke Hotel Ballroom. A reception will follow the symposium.
2025 Donald T. Moore, MD, Endowed Lecture — March 19
The Donald T. Moore, MD, Endowed Lecture honors the legacy of the esteemed physician, educator and community leader. This year's lecture will be held on Wednesday, March 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the lecture hall of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. There will also be a webinar option. The featured speaker is Haywood L. Brown, MD.
10th Annual Multidisciplinary Benign Urology Research Symposium — April 9
Faculty, fellows, postdocs, students and staff from any discipline are encouraged to attend the 10th Annual Multidisciplinary Benign Urology Research Symposium, held Wednesday, April 9 at the Trent Semans Center Great Hall. Travel awards are available to eligible trainees submitting abstracts. The symposium will include panels on "Artificial Intelligence — Where Are We Now?" and "Advancing the Precision of Neuromodulation in Urology."
2025 DUHS Safety and Quality Conference — April 17
The Duke Safety and Quality Conference will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The event will focus on quality and culture improvement initiatives across the organization. Duke Health professionals, GME trainees and students are invited to submit project and research abstracts for a virtual poster session. Learn more.
NC Ob/Gyn Society and NC Section of ACOG 2025 Annual Meeting — April 25-27
The NC Ob/Gyn Society and the NC Section of ACOG will hold the 2025 Annual Meeting from April 25-27 at the Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Learn more or register.
Duke Military Association Affinity Group
The Duke Military Association (DMA) Affinity Group offers opportunities to network internally, attracts and retains veteran talent, promotes professional development and supports community outreach activities. Learn about the group, download a virtual meeting background to use, and more.
Cancer Dictionary
As a way to cope during her treatment for cancer, patient Duke Cancer patient Janis Krempa created a unique dictionary that used more traditional vocabulary — and a bit of humor — that made it easier to talk with her loved ones about her cancer journey (for example, she defines a chest port as a "pop socket" and the process of undergoing chemotherapy as "chemmunion"). Read Janis' story here, and read her dictionary here.
Duke Service: Protected Network for Research
The Compute and Data Services Alliance (CDSA) is pleased to announce the launch of its first service: the Protected Network for Research (PNR). The PNR is improving support for researchers who work with regulated and sensitive research data, other than DUHS electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI). The newly launched PNR consists of technical services and facilitative services to assist with necessary regulatory requirements. Researchers can receive full-service assistance when they need it and use self-service tools when they do not. Register for a one-hour virtual PNR information session here. More CDSA services are coming soon. To stay up to date on CDSA initiatives and services, join the mailing list, email your question or visit the website.
Clinical Trials Website and Directory: My Duke Research
The Duke University School of Medicine partnered with CTSI's Research Equity and Diversity Initiative (READI) and the Duke Office of Clinical Research (DOCR) to launch a new community-facing website about clinical research at Duke called "My Duke Research." The website aims to provide help information on research, share updates about current studies and research results and highlight the connection between health research and community health.
Duke's Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisory Council
The Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisory Council (SAGDAC) is a think tank that helps support collaboration and a wide range of innovative LGBTQ+ initiatives across Duke. Watch this video to learn more about the council’s advocacy work—from ensuring clinicians use appropriate terms in medical records to partnering with law students to address legal issues such as denied insurance claims.
Duke Moms Affinity Group
Duke Moms Affinity Group hosts a variety of opportunities for mothers to find support. A committee of Duke moms partners to provide fellowship and connection among like-minded members and to promote events across the Triangle. The group is making plans to host bi-monthly Moms Night Out events and Park Play Dates. Watch this video to hear members share what they love about the community or share your interest in volunteering by sending an email to DukeMoms@duke.edu.